Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 December 2021
229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to improve ventilation in the office buildings of his Department; if air cleaning and or purification systems have been installed in 2021; and if not, the plans to install same in 2022. [59723/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's offices at Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street are located in one of the most advanced buildings in Ireland with regard to ventilation systems. I am informed that the fresh air changeover rate for the building is 14 litres per person per second which exceeds average values for modern buildings of between 8 – 10 litres per person per second. Air handling systems provide for changeover rates that are 40% above EU minimum requirement levels.
In addition, the building management system monitors CO2 levels to ensure specific concentrated gatherings of people are not producing excessive levels of CO2. All these systems are functional and monitored. No additional air cleaning and or purification systems have been installed in 2021 and none are planned for 2022.
